There are 12 states in the Midwest: Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota.

There are 24 U.S. Senators from the 12 states of the Midwest.

And only one of them: Dick Durbin from Illinois, is a co-sponsor.

Let's change that.

Contact both of your U.S. Senators and ask each of them to co-sponsor S. 294.

You can call their Washington office. Ask to speak to the staffer in charge of Amtrak issues. Tell that person your name and address and ask that person if the Senator will co-sponsor S. 294. Give them your email address. Wait to hear back. If you don't hear back in a week, call again. Be polite but persistent until you get an answer.

Here is their contact information (you can see if they have a website by clicking on the state):